What Happened on November 20, 1961

Historical Events

  • WPLG TV channel 10 in Miami, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Dave Watson, English footballer, born in Liverpool, England
  • Larry Karaszewski, American screenwriter (Ed Wood), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Mark Bradford, American artist (2016 Venice Biennale), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Tim Harvey, British racing driver, born in Farnborough, England

About November 20, 1961

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
  • UK #1 Song: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister - Elvis Presley